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The postcode ME14 2DQ is located in Maidstone, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ME14 2DQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ME14 2DQ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of ME14 2DQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to ME14 2DQ is Heathfield Avenue which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chiltern Hundreds and is 255 m away. The closest railway station is Maidstone East Rail Station, 1.72 km away.
The closest primary school to ME14 2DQ (for ages 11 and under) is Sandling Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 5, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Invicta Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 21, 2012 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of ME14 2DQ is The Chiltern Hundreds and is 157 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 16, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cornfords and is 386 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 27, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 43.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 11.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ME14 2DQ is covered by the Kent police force association and West Kent is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to ME14 2DQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ME14 2DQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ME14 2DQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from ME14 2DQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandling Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 823 m |
| School of Science and Technology Maidstone | Academy | 11-19 | 1.03 km | |
| St Paul's Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.13 km |
| North Borough Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.41 km |
| Invicta Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 21, 2012) | 1.43 km |
| Bearsted Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.47 km | |
| Snowfields Academy | Special school | 11-18 | 1.47 km | |
| Valley Park School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.5 km |
| Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 16, 2015) | 1.82 km |
| MEPA Academy Limited | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.98 km | |
| Maidstone Grammar School for Girls | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 20, 2009) | 2.17 km |
| The Maplesden Noakes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 2.28 km |
| Brunswick House Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.41 km |
| Maidstone Grammar School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 2.52 km |
| Thurnham Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (April 29, 2009) | 2.56 km |
| Roseacre Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 18, 2016) | 2.56 km |
| South Borough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 2.85 km |
| Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 2.95 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (January 29, 2014) | 2.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ME14 2DQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chiltern Hundreds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 16, 2021 | 157 m | |
| Penenden Heath Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2011 | 319 m | |
| The Bull Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 319 m | |
| Cornfords | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2021 | 386 m | |
| High Spirits | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2021 | 386 m | |
| Martin McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2020 | 386 m | |
| Penenden Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 17, 2021 | 386 m | |
| Penenden Heath Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2007 | 386 m | |
| Orida Maidstone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 449 m | |
| Busy Bodies Daycare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 493 m | |
| Costa@Next Maidstone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 535 m | |
| Marks & Spencer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 535 m | |
| Woodlands Under 5's Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 615 m | |
| Eastfield Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 627 m | |
| St Pauls Church Halls C/o St Pauls Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2014 | 768 m | |
| Bricks Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 821 m | |
| Coffee Corner Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2019 | 821 m | |
| Gymfinity | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 821 m | |
| Newnham Court Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 821 m | |
| Noble House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2019 | 821 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ME14 2DQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Chiltern Hundreds | 255 m | |
| Chiltern Hundreds | 287 m | |
| Shops | 345 m | |
| Shops | 360 m | |
| Shops | 388 m | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 1.73 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 1.77 km | |
| King Street | 1.84 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 1.72 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 1.72 km | |
| Maidstone East Rail Station | 1.77 km | |
| London Southend Airport | 33.34 km | |
| Lydd London Ashford Airport | 46.14 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 51.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ME14 2DQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Heath Wood | 171 m | |
| Upper Fullingpits Wood | 284 m | |
| Kiln Wood | 416 m | |
| Dove Hill | 473 m | |
| Dovehill Wood | 511 m | |
| Hockers Shaw | 542 m | |
| Lower Fullingpits Wood | 658 m | |
| Park Wood | 719 m | |
| Oak Springs Lake | 775 m | |
| Springfield Grove | 1.01 km | |
| Beulah Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Horish Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Middle Quarry Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Grove Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.25 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ME14 2DQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.8 Mbps | 43.4 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.3 Mbps | 7.7 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 88.2% | 100% | 43.4 | 7.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 11.8% | 11.8% | - | - |
Energy usage data for ME14 2DQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Kent |
| Latitude | 51.28719400 |
| Longitude | 0.54069700 |
| OS Easting | 577266 |
| OS Northing | 0157294 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Kent |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Maidstone and The Weald |
| County Electorial Division | Maidstone North East ED |
| Electoral Ward | East |
| Local Authority District | Maidstone |
| Region / Government Office Region | South East |
| European Electoral Region | South East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: South East Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Kent and Medway |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000110 |
| Travel To Work Area | Medway |
| NHS England Region | South East |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
West Kent |
| Cancer Alliance | Kent and Medway |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South East Coast |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Kent and Medway |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Kent and Medway CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Maidstone BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33043040 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Maidstone 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Maidstone 002A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |